[brailsafe]

I agree basically with practicing intentional and aggressive friendship, but also don't rely on work for friends (a huge problem in NA), and don't live in car-centric suburbia. Make a point of visiting people for any and no reason until you get to the point where you can just "hangout" with no pretext. Also don't let yourself be the last person to move away from your hometown, take the risk early and gtfo